Author: Samar Khouri

Bomin, member of K-Pop boy band Golden Child, will have to undergo surgery after fracturing his cheekbone. Woollim Entertainment said in a statement that he was hit in the face by a wooden golf club of another someone else during golf practice. The K-Pop star received immediate treatment and went to a hospital for a detailed examination. “Doctors believe it necessary that he undergo surgery due to the facial fracture, so we’re scheduling his treatment,” the agency added. “After surgery, he will have to rehabilitate so for a while, Bomin will focus on treatment and the recovery of his health.”…

LOEWE has tapped K-Pop group NMIXX and Chinese actor Tang Wei as its newest global brand ambassadors. The Spanish luxury fashion house shared the announcement on social media, with images of the new ambassadors wearing pieces from the Fall/Winter 2022 collection such as the Puffer Goya and Puzzle bags. “It’s such an honor to work with Loewe, we’re excited to have the opportunity to bring an NMIXX twist to luxury fashion,” NMIXX said in a statement. “We can’t wait to dive into the Loewe world and discover more about the house’s unique point of view on craft and culture.”‘ K-pop…

Jackson Wang has revealed that Dubai is among the stopovers for his solo ‘Magic Man’ world tour on February 4. The GOT7 member will be kicking of his world tour — which was named after his most recent 10-track album — in Bangkok on November 26, followed by Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Singapore. He will start off the year with a performance in London on January 12 then in Paris on January 15. The Chinese artist has been promoting his album since his release, by performances at music festivals that includes 88rising’s ‘Head In The Clouds’ in California and the…

MAMAMOO is back as a full group this time round. The K-Pop girl group will return with the 12th mini album, ‘MIC On,’ on October 11. The quartet last released the best-of album ‘I Say Mamamoo: The Best’ a year ago to mark its seventh anniversary. Members Solar and Moonbyul made their debut as the band’s first sub-unit, MAMAMOO+, with the single ‘Better’ in August. MAMAMOO made its formal introduction as an all-female group in 2014 with single ‘Mr. Ambiguous’ from EP ‘Hello.’ The quartet gained a strong following for their strong live vocals and funk-infused, jazz, retro, and R&B…

VICTON member Heo Chan will temporarily halt group activities after being investigated for drunk driving. The group’s agency IST Entertainment said in a statement on Thursday that police caught the 27-year-old singer under the influence while returning home on Tuesday morning after meeting a friend. It added Chan is under investigation at the Seoul Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul and is expected to get his license getting revoked. “Heo is deeply regretting his action which should never have happened. He will halt both the group’s and his solo activities from today on,” IST added. As a result, he would…

‘KITE: K-POP in the Emirates’ is returning for the third time to the UAE. This year’s free concert, co-hosted by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) in the UAE, will see second-generation K-Pop idol Rain and rising singer-songwriter Heize take to the stage on October 2 at The Agenda in Dubai Media City. Concertgoers will also expect XR video performances from singer-songwriter 10cm, singer-songwriter SWJA, rock band YB, rapper Ph-1, duo Prudence, and singer Car, the Garden. While it’s their first time performing in and for the region, Rain will be heading off to KCON…

One of Korea’s most promising rock-pop acts The Rose dropped emotional ballad ‘Childhood’ ahead of ‘HEAL’ album and 2022/2023 world tour. The emotional ballad describes the aches and pains of growing up, reminding listeners to honor their inner child. ‘Childhood’ is the Seoul-based pop-rockers’ first single release in nine months after single ‘Beauty And The Beast.’ The Rose members — Woo Sung (guitar), Ha Joon (drums), Do Joon (guitar), and Jae Hyeong (bass) — started out in the indie busking scene before their formal debut with single ‘Sorry’ in August 2017. The K-Pop rockers garnered people’s attention with songs that includes elements of British…

One of K-Pop’s marquee acts is back bolder than ever with sophomore album, ‘Born Pink’ and lead track ‘Shut Down.’ The music video is the third trending for music on YouTube in the UAE as of the time of writing. UAE domination The album ranked high on the iTunes all-genre, pop and K-Pop charts in the UAE. The lead track also climbed to the top of the all-genre, K-Pop and pop songs chart, with other tracks following suit in the top 10. In Saudi Arabia, BlACKPink jordan, none i

SM Entertainment has issued an apology to fans for accidentally excluding Doyoung in the Digipack version of NCT 127’s new album ‘ 2 Baddies’. The sub-unit of K-pop boy group NCT includes members Taeil, Yuta, Jungwoo, Mark, Johnny, Taeyong, Jaehyun, and Haechan. “We sincerely apologize to the fans, Doyoung, and the rest of the NCT 127 members for failing to check all parts meticulously in the album’s jacket design process,” it said in a statement on the group’s Twitter account. Fans who already have a hold of the Digipack album with the missing photo will be sent a new, re-printed…

NCT 127 dropped music video for ‘2 Baddies’ just ahead of the boy group’s upcoming studio album. The music video for the Seoul-based boy group NCT’s lead track features is number 19 on trending for music on YouTube in the UAE as of 8:28 pm GST. NCT 127 is one of three active NCT subunits alongside NCT U and NCT Dream. The multi-ethnic group debuted in 2016 with their debut EP NCT #127. Comeback details NCT 127’s album is set to release on September 16. W